May 5 Deadline To Enter Politics
Candidates may file for precinct, county, district or state offices by May 5. County conventions set for May 6 at the Coke county courthouse in Robert Lee with Democratic and Republican gatherings. Delegates to state conventions will be chosen, with Democrats meeting in San Antonio and Republicans at Mineral Wells. The drive builds toward a hot campaign across Coke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
R. B
Silver
John H. Brown
San Antonio
Mineral Wells
Coke
Roberts Lee
Allen
Weldon Fikes
Rain Delays and Showers Hit Bronze Area
More rain drenched Bronze and nearby territory with strong showers Wednesday afternoon and night and again Thursday afternoon. Wednesday gauges recorded about half an inch, while Thursday’s shower lacked a gauge though rain fell heavily as the Enterprise went to press.
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Bronze
Sing Song Program With Diversity Club at Rippetoe Home
Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe hosted the Diversity club Tuesday night at the Rippetoe home. After roll call the group staged an old fashioned sing song in the form of a TV program. Committee in charge included Mrs. D. K. Glenn Chet Holcombe and Vetal Flores. Guests Mrs. C. R. Smith and Mrs. T. F. Sims Jr attended along with club members A F Ball Charles Boecking Vetal Flores Robert Forman D B Genn Chet Wolcombe Cecil Kemp Wade Rees Collins Saylor Otis Smith H A Springer George Thomas and A S Whatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rippetoe
Mmes
D. K. Glenn
Chet Holcombe
Vetal Flores
C. R. Smith
T. F. Sims, Jr
Mmes A F. Ball
Charles Boecking
Robert Forman
D. BK. Genn
Chet Wolcombe
Cecil Kemp
Wade Rees
Collins Sayner
Otis Smith
H. A. Springer
George Thomas
A. S. Whatley
Junior Class Chicken Barbecue at City Park
Members of the Junior class enjoyed a chicken barbecue in City park Tuesday night. Attending were room mothers Mmes. George Wrinkle, Luther McCutchen, Charlie Gentry, Barton Waldrop and J. E. Allen along with class sponsor McAfee Daniel and many members and guests including Marlon McCutchen Ruby Overstreet Bill Gentry Ginger Clark Jimmy Gray Robert Brown Joyce Wrinkle Jo Walton Camille Martin J. O. Bagwell Billy Paul Thomason Herbert Brigman Mary Ann Gray Rita McCutchen Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Henry and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
George Wrinkle
Luther McCutchen
Charlie Gentry
Barton Waldrop
J. E. Allen
McAfee Daniel
Marlon McCutchen
Ruby Overstreet
Bill Gentry
Ginger Clark
Jimmy Gray
Robert Brown
Joyce Wrinkle
Jo Walton
Camille Martin
J. O. Bagwell
Billy Paul Thomason
Herbert Brigman
Mary Ann Gray
Rita McCutchen
Wilsons welcome son Robert S. Jr in Karen-Gay Hospital
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson on the birth of their son Robert S Wilson Jr born Monday night April 30 at 10 45 pm in Karen Gay hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces The couple also has a daughter Nancy age 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
Robert S. Wilson, Jr
Karen-Gay Hospital
Nancy
Quarterly Conference to Be Held Sunday At Methodist Church
Rev. Fred J. Brooks district superintendent from San Angelo will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning May 4. He will conduct the fourth quarterly conference in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Brooks
San Angelo
Clyde Vinson Files Candidacy for District Judge
Clyde Vinson a San Angelo attorney announces his bid for District Judge of the 51st Judicial District comprising Coke Sterling Irion Schleicher and Tom Green Counties. He cites legal experience military service and community involvement while outlining plans for a July primary campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylde Vinson
San Angelo
51St Judicial District
Coke, Sterling
Irion
Schleicher
Tom Green
Jude John F. Sutton
Scouting Program Plans Summer Camps for Boy Scouts
Local Scout troop 52 sponsored by the Lions Club plans two summer camps for Boy Scouts. Sessions run June 8 14 June 15 21 and July 6 12 at Camp Myer and Camp Fawectt near Rockdale Texas. About 20 to 30 scouts expected with registration ongoing.
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J. W. Carroll
Camp
Myer
Menard
Fort Stockton
San Saba
Rockdale
Texas
Carroll
The
Lions Club
Lions Scout Committee
Matthew Caperton
J. E. Fuller
J. J. Carroll
C. E. Bruton
H. A. Jolley
J.B. Mackey
Blackwell Boys Edge Bronte For District Title
The Bronte Longhorns lost 4-3 at Blackwell in a late conference baseball game. Blackwell scored two runs in the first, Bronte tied it in the seventh, and after two extra innings Blackwell won with a ninth inning run to claim the South district championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Bronze
Herbert Brigman
Marlon McCutchen
McCutchen
Joe Bagwell
Bagwell
Lasswell
Longhorns
Blackwell Boys Edge Divide For District Lead
The Blackwell baseball team defeated Bronze 4 to 3 to win the south district half and maintain an undefeated conference record. They also won 5-3 against Divide last Tuesday at Blackwell and will play Divide again there this Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Divide
Discovery of Humble No 1 Rawlings Prospect Near Bronte
Humble Oil & Refining Co reports a prospective discovery three miles north of Bronte in Humble No 1 M A Rawlings Section 397 Block 1 A H and TC Survey. The well proved 300 feet of Palo Pinto Pennsylvanian lime pay with initial air and gas shows from a drillstem test at about 4 546 feet. Gas surfaced in 35 minutes after a one hour tool run.
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Bronte
Humble Oil & Refining Co
M. A. Rawlings
H&tc Survey
Rawlings
Palo Pinto
Paulo
No. 1
Bronze Palo Pinto Field
Fort Chadbourne
Humble Oil Refining Co
Sallie M. Odom
P. Martinez
Wilmeth
Charles C. Cave
M. C. Zuniga Survey
Sun Oil Co
Central National Bank
Lugay
Robert Lee
Coke County
Runnels County
Maverick
Humble Ow & Refining Co
Cicero Smith
Dorsey Hardeman Seeks Re Election for Texas Senate
Dorsey B. Hardeman of San Angelo announced his candidacy for State Senator in the new 25th District, listing Brews ter, Coleman, Coke, Crane, Edwards, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, and Val Verde counties as district components. He served as San Angelo mayor, state representative, and army officer, and vows to campaign actively to represent the district and Texas under constitutional and prudent governmental principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Texas
Brewster
Coleman
Coke
Crane
Edwards, Crockett
Glasscock
Incon
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan Runnels Schleicher
Sterling
Sutton
Terrell
Tom Green
Upton
Val Verde
Hardeman
Mark
Bryan
Runge, Hardeman
Senate
25Th
Bronte High Prepares for May 16 Commencement
The Bronte Schools near completion of the term with nine graduating seniors led by sponsor Mrs. Royce Fancher and Principal Jack Price. They depart on a senior trip to San Antonio Galveston and Corpus Christi returning Saturday. Baccalaureate is May 11 and commencement May 16 with yearbook features planned in the May 16 Enterprise.
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Bronte
Royce Fancher
Jack Price
San Antonio
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Brady Millis and Betty Ann Coward Win Paint Guessing Prize
Vernon C. Lammers weighed a paint display in his window for about two weeks during Glidden's Paint Festival. Brady Millis and Betty Ann Coward were nearest to the correct guess, each predicting 130 pounds while the display weighed 133 pounds. Lammers said he sold many paint items during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Millis
Betty Ann Coward
Vernon C. Lammers
Brady Mills
Glidden
Lammers
Bronte Band Director Vershel Smith Enlists in Army
Bronte schools band director Vershel Smith will report to Abilene for induction on Monday, May 6. He has taught and sponsored the Bronte school band for three years and will leave next week to join the Army Band.
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W. H. Smith
Bronte
Army
Smith
Abilene
Singing School By Fort Worth Musician In Bronte
Robert S. Arnold will conduct a community singing school in Bronte from May 5 to 10 at 7 30 PM in the Fellowship Hall of Bronte Baptist Church. Luther McCutchen Francis Pruitt and Gale Hufstutter arranged the event. The school is free and open to all residents with contact for more information.
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Robert S. Arnold
Fort Worth
Bronte
Fellowship Hall
Bronte Baptist Church
Luther McCutchen
Francis Pruitt
Gale Hufstutter
Arnold
Ark and Dove Group Meets in Robert Lee
The Ark and Dove discussion club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Percifull's home in Robert Lee. They read Exodus 20:4, discussed the second commandment, and concluded with prayer and fasting. Tight refreshments were served to Father Fidelis and several members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark and Dove Discussion Club
Frank Percifull
Robert Lee
Father Fidelis
Mmes A. V. Hughes
R. A. Stroud
O C. McNeall
Frank Dickey
A. M Neel
Jack Price
Dallas visitor Miss Melba Sharp visits E. L. Sharp family
Miss Melba Sharp from Dallas spent last weekend with the E. L. Sharp family, visiting relatives and acquaintances in the town.
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Melba Sharp
Dallas
E. L
Soil Conservation Week Explained by Coke County District
The Coke County Soil Conservation District discusses its structure and purpose during Soil Conservation Week May 4 to 10. Board chairman C N Webb leads five zone elected supervisors who oversee a voluntary farmer and rancher membership and coordinate with the Soil Conservation Service if requested by cooperators.
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Texas
County
Board of Supervisors
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation District
United States
The
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Districts
U. S. Department of Agriculture
C.N. Webb
Tennyson
Bryan Yarbrough
Robert Lee
W. C. Shamblin
Wackwell
Theasuree
W. E. Burns
Edith
R. W. Walker
Silver
State of
Bronte Longhorns Win District Softball Thriller
Bronte High softball team defeated Water Valley 7 to 1 in a district playoff at Miles Saturday. Lyndon Waldrop allowed one hit and J O Bagwell opened scoring with a second inning home run as Bronte added 15 points to Interscholastic league totals.
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Bronte Longhorn
Water Valley
Miles Satrdays
Bronte
Lyndon Waldrop
J. O. Bagwell
Longhorns
Coke County 4-H Club Delivers Landing Mats to Ranchers
Coke County 4 H Club boys delivered 1050 landing mats to local farmers and ranchers. The lightweight panels weigh about 70 pounds and are intended for use in temporary and permanent corrals. Delivery occurred at the county agent's office at actual cost plus handling charges.
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Coke County 4-H Club Boys
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Rippetoek
Clyde Vinson
Vinson
University of Texas
University of Arkansas
J. S. Miller
Schleicher County
Ivodell Vinson
San Angelo College
Congregationalist
Miller
Presbyterian Church
Ivodell
Baptist Church
U. S. Marines
U. S. Army Corps
Ricker and Dodson
American Legion
James J. Goodfellow, Jr
Selective Service Board No. 1
Bill Looney
Leon Sharp
Bill Clark
Blackwell Boys
Bronte Longhorns
Charles Ragsdale
Humble
Dorsey Hardeman
Ft, Chadbourne Field
Odom
Enterprise
Vershel Smith
Singing
ARK and Dove
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